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Started by FSHTAIL, December 18, 2017, 12:02:12 AM

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FSHTAIL

Insurance claim after a hydroplaning incident on the quarter panel, throwing extra money on top of it to get the rest of the issues solved while it's in there. 
Roof skin, firewall cap, RH mirror add, gave them a new heater core since they'd be in there, full front and rear elastomerics, headliner, new windsheild, full repaint, ect. 

Vinyl top delete...   

A bit nervous hoping they don't find any other hidden issues because it's getting a little tight with the holidays.   

I'm ditching the AAR strobe, but keeping the AAR paint scheme.    Probably just do a 340 hockey stick and call it good.

Said 12 weeks, figured 15ish.. 

Shop is owned by a hardcore E body guy.. 

Even picked up by a Mopar. 

Good vibes.    ☺☺





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Dakota

Hope all your repairs and updates go well!

Spikedog08

Sounds like some great upgrades!  Sweet!   :banana:
Drive it like you stole it . . . And they're CHASING you!


1 Wild R/T

Hope it's back before the weather improves...

Cuda Cody

 :banana:  Hope it turns out better then you ever could want.   :fingerscrossed:

anlauto

QuoteA bit nervous hoping they don't find any other hidden issues ..........

This is pretty much a given................they always find something :alan2cents:
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RUNCHARGER

Good luck with it. It has good street appeal with the colours and stripes now.
Sheldon


FSHTAIL

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on December 18, 2017, 07:26:15 PM
Good luck with it. It has good street appeal with the colours and stripes now.
I think you're right. 

Any suggestions on where to go to get the reproduction AAR stripes?

Sometimes I see people that slightly modified their AAR Cuda Medallion on the side stripe to say something different, where do people get those?

After staring at this, I'm having a hard time not going with the side stripe.   

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303 Mopar

Quote from: Chris Pauluk on December 19, 2017, 01:49:19 AM
Any suggestions on where to go to get the reproduction AAR stripes?
Sometimes I see people that slightly modified their AAR Cuda Medallion on the side stripe to say something different, where do people get those?
After staring at this, I'm having a hard time not going with the side stripe.   

Performance Car Graphics has some of the best graphics on the market.  They will also do various colors for your AAR stripe - http://www.performancecargraphics.com/Stripes_Lettering/Barracuda/70_AAR_Cuda.htm

I bought mine from them, and had a local sign shop reproduce the shield with the 392 Hemi call out after getting the idea from @Cuda Cody.


1 Wild R/T

A stripe definitely adds to the visual appeal.... And an AAR style stripe really works especially with your planned blackout, Changing the AAR badge is a good call... Another option is the mid body strobe....   For it to work with the blackout it really should be black...

IRON MAN

 :yes:The strobe stripe makes the Cuda look like its moving when it is sitting still.


FSHTAIL

Turned out better than expected.     
I think it shrunk though. 

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73_Cuda_4_Me

 :rofl: Maybe just a 'little' too much cutting and buffing... probably could have used a 'smaller' grit, mebbee? It looks a 'little' light on base color, too... The hood hinge location appears to be a 'little' off, as well... Definitely sweet, though!   :bigthumb:
73 340 `Cuda 727 Auto on Column

BS23H3B

FSHTAIL

Update..     

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FSHTAIL

I took these last night. 

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